Three things to remember
- 1Sort by state first and store by size second — don't spread every garment out at once.
- 2On the first pass, record only the name, size and state; brand, price and tags can come later.
- 3Each change of season, work through just two action lists: "wear soon" and "for sale".
Four states work better than sorting by colour or category
Sorting isn't about looking tidy. It's about answering “what happens to this garment next?”
| State | When it applies | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-order | Ordered, but not yet confirmed as shipped | Note where you ordered it and which season it's for |
| Not arrived | The shop or group-buy organiser has shipped it | Check it when it arrives, then change it to stored |
| Stored | At home and still being worn | Add the size and a tag for where it's kept |
| For sale | Doesn't fit, or definitely won't be worn again | Check the condition, set a price and add it to a sale bundle |
Build your first digital wardrobe in 30 minutes
- 1
Grab three bags — don't empty the whole wardrobe
Sort into “wearing now”, “check the size” and “moving on”. Do one drawer at a time, and only open the next when it's finished.
- 2
Add the 10 most-worn items first
Take a flat-lay or hanger photo and enter the name, size and state. Usable data on day one matters more than complete data.
- 3
Record where things are with consistent tags
For example “main bedroom, top shelf”, “day-out bag” or “season box 90”. Use location names that anyone else who looks after your child will understand.
- 4
Turn the next step into a list
Mark anything nearly outgrown as “wear soon” and anything that's definitely going as “for sale” — no more digging through boxes from memory.
Which fields really matter? Keep it minimal so you don't give up halfway
When you start filing a wardrobe, being able to recognise each garment, knowing its size and knowing its current state is already enough to be useful. Add the brand, purchase price, condition and sale price when you're ready to resell.
Don't tag one garment “cream”, “off-white” and “oat” all at once. Agree on the words your household actually searches with, and filters will stay reliable later.
The minimum we suggest
- Name: recognisable at a glance, such as "beige knit cardigan"
- Size: copy the label exactly, such as 90, 2T or 12–18M
- State: pre-order, not arrived, stored or for sale
- Photo: the garment on its own; you don't need to post photos of your child wearing it
Ten minutes a month, 30 minutes a season
At each change of season, work in this order
- Filter for “wear soon” first and plan to actually wear those pieces this week.
- Check sizes one by one, and change anything that no longer fits to “for sale”.
- Change pre-order and not-arrived items that have turned up to stored, so you don't chase orders that are already here.
- If you clearly have too much in one size and season, stop buying before deciding what to keep.
- Photograph the clothes only; if you plan to share a sale page, keep out names, schools, addresses and photos that identify a child.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions
There are so many clothes — should I add them all at once?
We wouldn't. Start with this season's 10 most-worn items, then add one drawer or one size box at a time. You're far more likely to finish than if you spread everything out at once.
Should clothes be stored by size or by category?
First split by whether they're being worn now, then by size, and only then by category such as tops or trousers. For a fast-growing child, size and the next action usually matter more than colour.
Do I have to upload photos of my child wearing the clothes?
No. A flat-lay, hanger or plain-background photo of the garment is enough to add it, and works better for sharing or reselling later. Keep names, school badges, addresses and identifiable photos of children out of anything public.
Put the method to work in a wardrobe you can search
The free plan holds 50 garments. Start with the one you most want to sort out today — there's no need to do everything at once.